A day to be remembered (unless your name is McIlroy)

Leave it to Maureen Madill to put into perspective how big a deal hosting the 148th Open Championship is to the membership at Royal Portrush and all of her native land.

Madill, a former touring pro turned broadcaster, has been a Royal Portrush member for 50 years and sent an email to her BBC producer a full year ahead of time to give a heads up that she wouldn’t be available for work this week.